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2 ratings•1 review

Lorraine

I just wanted to say thank you again for such a great lesson. You are a good teacher. The perfect mix of encouragement and getting down to business! We look forward to practicing a little bit on our own to kind of get the hang of hitting the ball back-and-forth and then perhaps a beginners clinic. Jamie was right when she said you’re the best! 😊 Lorraine

Beginner training plan

Your first lessonHolding a paddle, ready position, arm movements for dinking, basic footwork.

Lesson 2-3serving and returning serves, ground strokes and timing, advancing to the kitchen line.

Lesson 4-10strategic dinking, how to move opponents around, recognize attackable balls

Lesson 11+Strategy and positioning

Youth players

Working with kidsStart out playing catch and making sure they are comfortable with that. Then give them a paddle and toss balls to the paddle for them to hit.

Working with teenagersGameify every action and encourage communication

What you need to bringAthletic shoes and a water bottle

What I can bringPaddles, balls, nets if needed, targets

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Pickleball 🏓 lessons with

Coach Darlene Vendegna

Name: Darlene Vendegna
Address: 1720 Eighth Street, Berkeley, California, United States
Telephone: +16509003835
Location: Berkeley, California
Rating: 5

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$86per lesson

Pickleball 🏓 lessons with

Coach Darlene Vendegna

$86 per lesson

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5.0•1 review

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About your pickleball coach

Darlene Vendegna has been coaching various sports for decades, with pickleball added eight years ago. She’s taught all ages from 6 to 90 at parks all over the San Francisco Bay Area, the Lair of the Bear in Pinecrest, as well as Club Meds in Turks & Caicos and Punta Cana. She started the pickleball program at Sequoyah Country Club and Claremont Country Club in Oakland. She helped begin the very popular daily open play community at Bushrod Park in Oakland and is currently one of the teaching pros Sequoyah Country Club. “I love the light that comes into somebody’s eyes and the grin on their face the first time they participate in a successful rally. If they laugh during play that’s an extra bonus.” She’s a PPR/IPTPA Certified Coach as well as an Ambassador with the USA Pickleball Association. Her motto is PICKLEBALL TO THE PEOPLE. Offering one hour private lessons, 90 minutes small group coaching sessions, as well as 3 and me sessions. Also available for team building parties for companies to get their staff engaged in a sport that fosters camaraderie and communication.

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors

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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates

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Lives in: Berkeley, California

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Years Playing: Not specified

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Given: 9 lessons

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James Kenney Park

Free

2100.6 miles away

Montclair Pickleball Courts

Free

2097.0 miles away

Cedar Rose Park Pickleball Courts

Free

2100.1 miles away

Bushrod Park

Free

2099.4 miles away

Sequoyah Country Club (tennis court)

Free

2094.1 miles away

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Near Berkeley, California

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Accomplishments

🏅Tournament Winner

➕2023 Alameda County Woman of the Year for Sports and Fitness

Certifications & Badges

📝IPTPA Certified

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